As some of you know, I got a GSL-SE parts car that I will be taking the suspension off of and putting onto my project 83 GSL (AKA - "Viper Killer"). Im doing this so when I get the T2 engine in, I will have bigger and better brakes and axles, as well as the better bolt pattern for getting nice wheels, etc.

Anyway, when I swap the suspension, I want to strip it off the -SE and replace or rebuild as much as possible so that when I put it back in the 83, it will be setup equally well for reliability and performance. So, the question is, what besides what I have listed below should I change, replace, etc while I have the suspension out of the car before installation. Every little thing counts .

So far I have thought of the following:

New wheel bearings front and rear
Rebuild all 4 brake calipers
2 new Power Slot rotors up front
2 new stock rotors in the back (maybe slotted?)
Hawk HP+ pads on all 4 corners
SS brake lines
Tokico Illumina Adjustables
Ground Control coil-overs
Eibach Springs
Suspension Techniques Sway Bars
R&P conversion kit (possibly)
Replace as many bushings as possible with Polygraphite and or new rubber

So, am I forgetting anything, or is this fairly complete? Any seals or anything that should be replaced? On top of the above listed, I also plan on stripping and repainting the rear end and strut housings woth POR-15 to help combat any future rust, as well as using new gear oil in the diff with LSD addative.

Obviously this isnt gonna happen tomorrow ($$$!!!), but I like to know exactly what Im going to try and do. It helps keep me on track .

~T.J.

 

I'd suggest replacing the LSD itself. I read somewhere that the stock LSD unit only works really well up to about 50,000 miles.

However, for not that much more, you could get yourself a nice torsen no-slip. That would be killer man.